skinbetter Instant Effect Gel

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua/Water
2. Glycerin
3. Coffea Robusta Seed Extract
4. Sodium Hyaluronate
5. Rhizobian Gum
6. Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
7. Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
8. Asparagopsis Armata Extract
9. Glycosaminoglycans
10. Silica
11. Silica Silylate
12. Hydroxyproline
13. Tocopherol
14. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
15. Ascorbyl Palmitate
16. Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate
17. Sorbitol
18. Lecithin
19. Glyceryl Stearate
20. Butylene Glycol
21. Glyceryl Oleate
22. Carbomer
23. Caprylyl Glycol
24. 1,2-Hexanediol
25. Propylene Glycol
26. Alcohol Denat
27. Sodium Hydroxide
28. Sorbic Acid
29. Trisodium EDTA
30. Citric Acid
31. Benzyl Alcohol
32. Triethanolamine
33. Potassium Sorbate
34. Phenoxyethanol
35. Chlorphenesin

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Sodium Hyaluronate

FILM FORMING

Rhizobian Gum

SKIN CONDITIONING

Ascophyllum Nodosum ExtractChrysanthellum Indicum Extract

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Glycosaminoglycans

ABRASIVE

Silica

Other ingredients

Coffea Robusta Seed ExtractAsparagopsis Armata ExtractSilica SilylateHydroxyprolineTocopherolMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateAscorbyl PalmitateDisodium Rutinyl DisulfateSorbitolLecithinGlyceryl StearateButylene GlycolGlyceryl OleateCarbomerCaprylyl Glycol1,2-HexanediolPropylene GlycolAlcohol DenatSodium HydroxideSorbic AcidTrisodium EDTACitric AcidBenzyl AlcoholTriethanolaminePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water

Solvent, formulation base; requires preservation, pure water is microbially prone.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Coffea Robusta Seed Extract

Not decoded yet

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Rhizobian Gum

Biofilm former and viscosity agent for hair; biocompatible and mild

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Ascophyllum nodosum extract, provides hydration and antioxidant protection; usually low concentration as natural functional additive.

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Golden chamomile extract, soothing; 0.1–0.5% typical, data limited, low risk

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

Not decoded yet

Glycosaminoglycans

Water-soluble polysaccharide film former delivering intense hydration and emollience; used in moisturizing and anti-aging formulations.

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Silica Silylate

Silylate silica for anticaking, defoaming, emulsion stabilization, film-forming; improves powder flow/texture

Hydroxyproline

Amino acid derivative for humectancy and skin conditioning; supports collagen metabolism, water-soluble, gentle

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate

Not decoded yet

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Glyceryl Oleate

Glyceride-based emulsifier and emolient with mild perfuming properties.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

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